ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- On the eve of next week's U.N. international global warming conference which gets underway this coming Monday, November 2nd in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the
Media Research Center is releasing a special report advising reporters on how to provide balanced, fair and accurate coverage on the issue of global warming. The special report, authored by the MRC's
Free Market Project Director Timothy Lamer, provides reporters with five important points to remember along with 15 credible sources who will articulate the free market side of the issue, plus web sites and books giving the free market perspective as well.

"There is a lot of misinformation about climate change flowing through the establishment media. It's the result of junk science that environmental extremists use to paint a distorted picture. What we're doing is providing a resource for reporters who want to present a fair, balanced and accurate perspective on the issue," Lamer said.

The Five Important Points For Global Warming Stories

1 - Many Scientists are Skeptical of Climate Change Theories. Nearly 17,000 scientists have signed a petition stating that "there is no convincing scientific evidence" of catastrophic global warming, and that limits on greenhouse gas emissions would "damage the health and welfare of mankind."

2 - A Warmer Earth may be a Prosperous Earth. Economists point out that mankind flourished during the two periods in human history that were warmer than today. "Spending money to avoid better weather makes little sense," writes Fred Singer of the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

4 - Global Warming Policies Would Harm the U.S. Economy and American Consumers. Negotiators in Kyoto agreed to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions dramatically. Such a reduction would reduce per-capita income and cause hundreds of thousands of job losses. Tighter federal fuel economy standards would also mean more fatalities on American roads.

5 - The Kyoto Protocol Could Undermine U.S. National Security and Global Economic Health. If the U.S. military isn't exempted from greenhouse gas restrictions, then its readiness will be harmed. If it is exempted, then more stringent restrictions may be forced on others in the U.S. Also, an already reeling global financial system could hardly afford a Kyoto-induced contraction of the U.S. economy.